In 2015–16, 1,440 cases of hospital-associated Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia (SAB) were reported in Australian public hospitals. The national rate of SAB in public hospitals was 0.73 cases per 10,000 days of patient care, and all states and territories had rates below the national benchmark of 2.0 cases per 10,000 days of patient care. Between 2011–12 and 2015–16, rates of SAB decreased from 0.96 cases to 0.73 cases per 10,000 days of patient care.

ISSN: 1036-613X (PDF) 2205-5002 (Print)

ISBN: 978-1-76054-065-4

Cat. no: HSE 184

Pages: 12

Findings from this report:

All states and territories had rates below the national benchmark of 2.0 cases per 10,000 days of patient care

1,440 cases of hospital-associated Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia (SAB) were reported in public hospitals

The national rate of SAB in public hospitals was 0.73 cases per 10,000 days of patient care

In the last 4 years, rates of SAB decreased from 0.96 cases to 0.73 cases per 10,000 days of patient care